Pituitary apoplexy as a first manifestation of pituitary adenomas following intensive thrombolytic and antithrombotic therapy.
Apoplexy of a previously asymptomatic pituitary macroadenoma may occur in the setting of intensive thrombolytic, antithrombotic, or anticoagulant therapy for acute myocardial infarction. Classic clinical findings may initially be nonspecific and a high index of suspicion is therefore required for early diagnosis.
Fuchs
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Department of Cardiology, Hadassah Medical Center, Ein-Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel.
Beeri
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Hasin
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Weiss
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Gotsman
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Zahger
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D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010899:Pituitary Apoplexy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents